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September 9, 2025, Western Avenue in South LA, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a man walking with two other individuals along the 7500 block of Western Avenue in South Los Angeles was shot, according to the LAPD. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where his condition remains unknown. The two companions were not injured during the incident. Officers responded to the scene, secured the area, and launched an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including potential suspects and motive.

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Jurupa Valley, CA – A six-vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 15 early Saturday morning left one person dead and led to the arrest of two drivers on suspicion of DUI, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at 3:41 a.m. on August 30, 2025, just north of Limonite Avenue. CHP Riverside Public Information Officer Javier Navarro said the chain-reaction crash began when the driver of a Chevrolet Cruze rear-ended a Mercedes SUV. The impact pushed the Mercedes into the center concrete median, where it came to rest.Moments later, a Jeep Wrangler slammed into the driver’s side of the disabled Mercedes, causing fatal injuries to its driver.

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Willowbrook, CA – A pedestrian was struck and killed early Sunday morning after being hit by a U-Haul truck in front of a fire station near a hospital, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).The fatal collision was reported at 1:47 a.m. on August 31, 2025, in the 1800 block of East 120th Street. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, already nearby, responded within moments and found a pedestrian down in the eastbound lanes with obvious signs of death.Authorities said the driver of the U-Haul initially ran into the hospital to ask for help before returning to the scene. A purse was spotted in the roadway next to the victim, though officials described the area as too graphic to display publicly.

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Sawtelle, CA – A deadly crash on the 405 Freeway early Sunday morning left one person dead and caused major disruption near the Santa Monica Boulevard exit.The California Highway Patrol reported the incident at approximately 3:09 a.m. on August 31, 2025. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including motorcycles. Authorities confirmed that one person was killed, though it remains unclear how many vehicles may have struck the victim.A witness, who identified himself only as Greg, told reporters he saw several people approach the body before fleeing the scene.

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Los Angeles, CA – In the early morning hours of August 29, 2025, an Orange County kidnapping suspect led CHP officers on a pursuit that stretched into Downtown Los Angeles with the victim initially still inside the vehicle. At one point during the chase, the suspect released the female victim, who was safely recovered. The pursuit eventually ended near the 101 Freeway at First Street, where the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby neighborhood.

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Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday night, August 28, 2025, a reckless DUI pursuit that began with South Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies turned into a chaotic chain of events that spanned multiple cities and freeways, leaving behind several damaged vehicles and one injured pedestrian. Deputies first attempted to stop a Hyundai Genesis G80 around 83rd Street and Figueroa Street, when the driver fled at high speeds. The suspect led law enforcement into Norwalk before returning to Los Angeles and exiting the 110 Freeway, with a LASD helicopter tracking overhead. The suspect crashed into another vehicle at the intersection, then quickly swapped into a new car and continued fleeing. No injuries were initially reported in that collision. As the pursuit moved toward the LAX area, LAPD units took over. At one point, a LAPD patrol car was involved in a crash, though no officers were hurt. Eventually, law enforcement lost sight of the suspect vehicle.

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Los Angeles, CA – Around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, a suspected DUI driver crashed into a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle near 123rd Street and South Vermont Avenue while officers were investigating a possible domestic violence incident. The driver, traveling northbound on Vermont Avenue, swerved and sideswiped the patrol car, narrowly avoiding a full rear-end collision. Officers reported the man was acting erratically and incoherently. After conducting a sobriety test, police placed him under arrest and transported him for booking.

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Buena Park, Calif. — September 7, 2025 — A two-hour standoff ended with the arrest of a suspect Sunday evening following a police pursuit that began in Buena Park and concluded in Anaheim near La Palma Avenue and Brookhurst Street.

According to the Buena Park Police Department, the incident began around 6:30 p.m. when officers observed a vehicle leaving the scene of a traffic collision near Beach Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver refused to comply, prompting a pursuit eastbound into Anaheim. Officers initiated a PIT maneuver that brought the vehicle to a stop, but the suspect barricaded themselves inside, refusing to exit.

SWAT teams from both Buena Park and Anaheim Police Departments responded, deploying armored Bearcat vehicles. After several hours, officers fired pepper balls into the vehicle, leading to the suspect’s surrender. Paramedics from Anaheim Fire and Rescue transported the individual to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Authorities later confirmed the suspect faces multiple felony charges, including DUI, felony evasion, and resisting arrest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkWDK4XsMC4

September 7, 2025 | Houston, TX – Early Sunday morning, Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a fiery crash in the 600 block of Atascocita Road, where a white pickup truck was found fully engulfed in flames after striking both a power pole and a gas main.

Authorities reported the crash occurred around 5 a.m., sparking a dangerous scene that forced emergency crews to shut down the roadway for several hours. Deputies and fire units worked quickly to extinguish the blaze and secure the area due to the ruptured gas line.

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Sawtelle, Los Angeles — September 7, 2025 — A man was shot and killed just after midnight Sunday near the intersection of Sawtelle Boulevard and Missouri Avenue, prompting a homicide investigation in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Angeles.

The shooting occurred around 12:09 a.m., when officers and LAFD paramedics responded to reports of gunfire near an alley entrance on Missouri Avenue between Sawtelle Boulevard and Beloit Avenue. When first responders arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics began assessing the victim and initially prepared him for transport; however, he was soon determined to be deceased.

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Silvia Gonzalez, Esq.

Silvia is the proud daughter of immigrants who came to the U.S. in search of the American Dream. Through their actions and accomplishments, they ingrained in her the belief that through hard work and dedication anything is possible.

This work ethic and belief drove Silvia to accomplish many academic and professional feats. Silvia is a graduate of some of America’s most prestigious academic institutions. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University where she graduated with honors. She then received a masters degree from Harvard University and juris doctorate from Loyola Law School.

Prior to law school, Silvia enjoyed a successful career as a healthcare executive at a fortune 500 health insurance company. However, her successes left her unfulfilled. She wanted to use her education to make a difference in people’s lives. Specifically, to help the community she came from.

After law school, Silvia opened her own law practice dedicated to immigration law. She spent many years successfully fighting for immigrant rights in immigration court. Soon, Mrs. Gonzalez realized that she could do more. She partnered up with her colleague Nima Pedram to lead the litigation team at Pedram Law, P.C. Together they now successful represent the rights of those who have suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence of others.

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Nima Pedram, Esq.

Attorney Nima Pedram is a founding partner of Pedram Law P.C. Nima has spent his entire legal career representing people who have been harmed by negligence of other people. He zealously fights for those who have suffered catastrophic injuries because of the carelessness of others, and for those who have lost loved ones because of another’s negligence, fraudulent conduct, and/or greed. Nima works tirelessly and aggressively to obtain just outcomes for his clients.

Nima received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California with a major in International Relations Global Business. Nima earned his law degree from Loyola Law School – Los Angeles where he worked simultaneously at JPMorgan as Vice President of Private Banking.

Nima resolved to become a personal injury attorney after he suffered a severe injury when he was hit by a negligent motorist. After months of rehabilitation and recovery from this incident, Nima vowed that he would champion the rights of those similarly situated. As a result of his personal experiences, Nima not only sees personal injury law as his vocation, but as his calling.

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